Open Days and visiting us

There is still time to visit Falmouth at one of our Open Days or Campus Tours

Open Day
Open Day

Wed 22 Jan 2025

Open Day

In-person

Visit our beautiful campuses and explore our professional-standard facilities at an Open Day.

Open Day
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Open Days & Events

Experience Falmouth both in-person and virtually at our on campus and online events.

Open Days & Events
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Campus Tours

Take a look around our facilities and campuses, get a real feel for what it's like to study in our c...

Campus Tours

Beyond the ordinary

We're beyond the ordinary. From creative collaboration across disciplines to a student life like no other, explore what makes Falmouth unique. 

Why Falmouth University
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Experience Falmouth

Explore our creative community, professional-grade facilities, industry-practicing lecturers and location like no other. Become part of Falmouth University’s creative legacy.

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About Us

Championing creativity as a force for innovation: Falmouth University aims to broaden people’s ide...

About Us
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Undergraduate Study

Connect with industry innovators, collaborate across disciplines and learn from practising professio...

Undergraduate Study
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Postgraduate Study

Online or on-campus, you'll build your networks and expand your horizons in an environment of open i...

Postgraduate Study
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Online Study

Harness Falmouth's expertise and industry connections in a way that works for you.

Online Study
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Research & Knowledge Exchange

By stepping beyond disciplinary lines, harnessing creativity and working with communities, we delive...

Research & Knowledge Exchange
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Working with Business

Business support, industry collaborations and facility hire. Find out more about how we work with bu...

Working with Business

Campuses & community

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Falmouth Campus

Subtropical gardens and light-flooded studios make Falmouth Campus a haven for creative practice. ...

Falmouth Campus
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Two students walking on Penryn Campus

Penryn Campus

Penryn Campus’s architectural innovation, outstanding facilities and state-of-the-art technology m...

Penryn Campus
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Open Days & Events

Experience Falmouth both in-person and virtually at our on campus and online events.

Open Days & Events
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Be proud of who you are

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

At Falmouth University we believe that positively engaging with equality, diversity and inclusion me...

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
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Graduation 2023

Alumni

Find out about our global alumni network and how you can become part of it.

Alumni
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Departments

At Falmouth, our nine academic departments work together to tackle real-world briefs and challenges....

Departments
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Sustainability at Falmouth

As an educational institution we're committed to operating in ways that are environmentally consciou...

Sustainability at Falmouth
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Economic Impact Report

We commissioned an independent report to assess Falmouth University's contribution to Cornwall and t...

Economic Impact Report
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Why Falmouth 2023

Why you should study at Falmouth

We're empowering next gen creatives to break the mould and push the limits of possibility studying o...

Why you should study at Falmouth

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